Dark Streaks and Empty Places by Edward Mathis (1986)

Dark Streaks and Empty Places
A Dan Roman Mystery
by Edward Mathis
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Copyright:  1986
Book Club Edition

It's no secret that granddaughter Sandy is the power behind the throne of Texas timber tycoon Macomber Beechum.  Now Sandy's disappeared, and Macomber hires P.I. Dan Roman to follow her vanishing trail.

Dan finds Sandy's husband too busy dallying with the maid to be overly concerned about his wife's disappearance.  Sandy's uncle claims she left after a friendly visit -- but others say she was out to wrest millions of dollars' worth of timber from beneath his feet.  Sandy's twin sisters, next in line to inherit her wealth, profess to fear for her life -- but couldn't care less when two execution-style murders spell Sandy's doom.  Is Sandy the murderer?  Or another victim?  As Dan Roman threads his way among the tangled testimonies of Sandy's family and friends, the only thing he knows for sure is that everybody's lying.  It's up to Dan to tease out the truth about Sandy and to uncover the most horrible motive of all.

Edward Mathis's debut mystery, From a High Place, received wide acclaim for its tight plotting, adroit characterizations, and tough but likable detective, Dan Roman.  Mathis's second mystery, featuring the same accomplished writing, skillful storytelling and strong Texas setting, establishes him as a mystery writer with a series to watch.

Condition:  Used.  Hardcover.  Dust cover is discolored from age and shows shelf wear.  Pages may be tanning from age.  Previous owner's "Library Of" stamp is on the front endpaper.

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